Posts tagged catholic
A Heart Attack at 39

Suzanne Durnell shares how having a heart attack at 39 years old transformed her heart spiritually. Learn about Suzanne's miraculous healing after being prayed over on a trip to Medjugorje.

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On Fire with the Holy Spirit

This Pentecost, Father Jon Meyer shares how Christians are called to be on fire with the Holy Spirit--no exceptions. Father Jon Meyer is the Chaplain of Mamas in Spirit.

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Supporting Sick Kids in the Hospital


While on a college immersion trip in Jamaica, Analise Gammariello met a little boy being treated at the children’s hospital. The time she spent coloring with this boy helped Analise discover her calling to help children facing long term illness and traumatic injury as a Child Life Specialist. Hear stories of how Analise has discovered Christ through her work.

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Compassion and Love

Featured guests Antonija and Ivan Zovak demonstrate their profound bond as mother and son in this special podcast. Ivan was unexpectedly diagnosed with Down Syndrome shortly after birth. Antonija shares the "love and compassion" Ivan shares with all those he meets. Antonija is the owner of Atelier Zovak, a line of faith-filled jewelry.

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Facing My Struggle with Alcohol

Featured guest Didi Egnatuk shares her experience with alcohol and the moment she faced the reality that she needed to go to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Didi explores the many gifts of her sobriety and how she maintains a sober lifestyle even when the desire to drink surfaces.

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Saying "Yes" to God

Say "yes" to God amidst the messiness of life. Learn how to measure your days by the way you have been present to and loved others, rather than what you have accomplished. Sometimes just getting out of bed and showing up is enough! Featuring special guest Lisa Hendey of lisahendey.com and founder of catholicmom.com.

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Pregnancy Loss

Sharon shares her personal story of losing her baby in the womb and how God has healed her from the loss. Sharon works with By Your Side/Merciful Companions from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Life, Justice and Peace. Themes explores are pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth and abortion.

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Beautiful You with Christine Rich

Featured guest Christine Rich explains how every good thing about you is a gift from God--you are far more than enough; you are a profoundly beautiful creation of our God who loves you. Learn more at mamasinspirit.com.

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An Agonizing Wait with Jill Gallo

Featured guest Jill Gallo shares about her long wait to adopt a child through the foster care system. Themes explored are: waiting, living with the unknown, our dreams, the desires of our hearts, adoption, foster care, infertility, marriage, the process of adopting a child. Learn more at mamasinspirit.com.

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Unimaginable Forgiveness with Jess Echeverry

Featured guest Jess Echeverry shares about the emotional, physical and sexual abuse she experienced as a child and God's profound invitation for Jess to forgive the unimaginable. Learn more at mamasinspirit.com. 

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Thriving Marriages with Claire Frazier-Yzaguirre

Explore how to have a thriving marriage with Claire Frazier-Yzaguirre of Thriving Families. Learn skills and tools to think and function as a healthy individual and couple. 

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My Forever Family with Denisse Zaragoza

Explore the foster care crisis and every orphan's right to have a forever family. Hear the personal story of Denisse Zaragoza from Home Forever, a non-profit advocating for children in foster care.

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Treasures in Heaven

Special guest Yolanda Hirsch tells her moving story of growing up in poverty in Nicaragua, moving to the United States with only a dollar in her pocket and meeting her husband of over sixty years. Yolanda shares her mother's words that our "treasures are in heaven" and reminds us to never lose hope, to leave our troubles at the foot of the cross and to open the doors of our hearts and homes to others. Themes included are experiencing Advent, receiving the gift of faith, living in hope, falling in love and knowing God is with us (Emmanuel). 

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A Family's Journey from Egypt to America

Simone Rizkallah, from Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women (Endow) and culturalgypsy.com, shares the story of her parents immigrating to America from Egypt due to religious persecution. While being in the United States has gifted Simone and her family with prosperity and freedom, they left behind their closely knit community of faith. Simone explores the fragmentation of American culture and need for deeply rooted communities of faith. Themes included are Advent, persecution, journey, community, culture, small groups, feminine genius and sacrificial love.

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A Mother's Final Blessing

In this Advent podcast, featured guest Shelia Claverie shares the gift of Christ-centered joy and hope given to her by her mother, as well as her mother's final blessing before going home to God. Themes explored are joy, hope, waiting, ambiguity, pilgrimage, journey, birth, Mary, Joseph and Jesus. 

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Being God's Hand to the Terminally Ill Homeless

Explore how to accompany and care for the terminally ill homeless. Featuring special guest Rita Ray, Founder of Totus Tuus Permanent Supportive Housing.

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How to Find God's Light in Our Darkest Experiences

Explore how to open our hearts to God's love and healing, even when faced with life's most difficult experiences like the loss of a child. Featuring special guest Teresa Guzman.

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How to Have the Marriage God Hopes for You

Explore how to grow closer in your marriage by learning healthier ways to communicate and reflect God's love. Featuring specials guests Joe and Teri Cruz from Worldwide Marriage Encounter.

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How to Purify Your Heart

Explore how to purify your heart, even in the face of particularly difficult circumstances. Featuring special guest Robbie Miles.

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